Iris
Common names: iris, netted iris, Dutch iris.
Iris is a genus of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from
Latin for rainbow, referring to a wide variety of flower colors found among its
many species as well as countless garden cultivars.
They are perennial herbs growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises),
or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises).
Flowers open to 1 to 3 inches across.
Long, thin, pointed leaves grow from the stem base.
Flower colors include bluish-purple, deep purple, lavender, white or yellow.
Many have yellow petal markings.
Vase life is two to five days. |
Gladiolus
Common names: gladiolus, glad, gladioli.
Gladiolus , sometimes called sword lily, it is a genus of flowering plants, iris
family (Iridaceae).
Gladioli have been extensively hybridized with a wide range of ornamental flower
colours available from the many varieties.
Tall, tightly packed spikes of six to eight blossoms open in sequence from its
stem base, so they make very good cut flowers.
2 to 8 inch-wide florets bloom in one direction with sword shaped foliage on long
stems.
Gladiolus lend itself to almost any type of style from use of a full stem to provide
height to a tall arrangement or individual florets for corsage or wedding flower
work.
Gladiolus last seven to 10 days as a cut flower, and are available in a wide variety
of colors including white, green, cream, yellow, buff, orange, salmon, pink, red,
lavender, purple, blue plus terra cotta. |
